‘On July 23rd, Spaniards headed to the polls to elect a new government. After disappointing results for his party in the local elections, Prime Minister … Read more
Category: Politics
Race and Riots in France
On 27 June 2023, Nahel, a 17-year-old French teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, died during a police stop in Nanterre, a suburb west of … Read more
Research and Representation: Sturry’s (second) youngest ever councillor
MA student Harry McKenzie has balanced his studies alongside political activism throughout his degree, as former Chair of Kent Labour Society and Social Media Officer … Read more
The EU since the War in Ukraine: Global Europe Centre Workshop
On 23 January 2023, the Global Europe Centre (GEC) organised an expert workshop on the theme ‘The EU since the War in Ukraine: Still a … Read more
Exploring the core of democracy: A visit to Parliament
We’re continuously deepening our knowledge as Politics students at the University of Kent. Our recent visit to Parliament and the UnHerd news platform brought clarity … Read more
Re-launch our Political Bites podcast with a deep dive into Cyberterrorism.
The School of Politics and International Relations re-launches its Political Bites podcasts! Originally launched in 2020, the podcast features our world leading experts discussing areas … Read more
Macron as the New Right?
On The Popular Show podcast, Dr Charles Devellennes discusses how recent developments in French politics align with his analysis of Macron’s first term in office … Read more
Comedians, Clowns, and Critical Thought
Dr Iain MacKenzie, lecturer in Politics and a founding director of the Centre for Critical Thought (CCT), along with colleagues from the Kent School of … Read more
The Progressive Present and Future of Latin American politics
On January 27th, I attended the Latin America conference in London, along with four other members of Kent Labour Student Society. Hosted annually by Labour … Read more
Alumna Abena Oppong-Asare giving students food for thought on a life post-university
On the 27th of January, the School of Politics and International Relations welcomed Abena Oppong-Asare to discuss her work and her view on today’s politics. … Read more